#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of January 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$615M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
Chinese box office · January 2023
Chinese Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wandering Earth II (2023) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in January 2023, with $615M worldwide, ahead of New Gods: Yang Jian (2023) at $83.6K and Ping-Pong: The Triumph (2023) at $25.3K. 3 Chinese-language films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $615.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- January 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $615.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of January 2023?
The Wandering Earth II (2023) leads with $615M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $615.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Chinese Release of January 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2023.
- 1 Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $610M Worldwide: $615M
- 2 Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
- 3 Jan 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $615.1M, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615.1M The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Ping-Pong: The Triumph (2023) $25.3K Ping-Pong: The Triumph (2023)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2023 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2016 earned the most: $724.4M from 7 films, led by Monster Hunt (2016). January 2023 took $615.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2014 6 films | 6 | $79.5M | – | Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) $40.5M |
| January 2015 7 films · +245% | 7 | $274M | +245% | The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M |
| January 2016 7 films · +164% | 7 | $724.4M | +164% | Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M |
| January 2017 5 films · −18% | 5 | $592.3M | −18% | Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M |
| January 2018 5 films · −87% | 5 | $74.4M | −87% | Goldbuster (2018) $57.6M |
| January 2019 1 film · −70% | 1 | $22.4M | −70% | Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019) $22.4M |
| January 2020 3 films · +337% | 3 | $97.7M | +337% | Adoring (2020) $95M |
| January 2021 1 film · −94% | 1 | $5.5M | −94% | Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021) $5.5M |
| January 2022 1 film · −96% | 1 | $202.9K | −96% | My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022) $202.9K |
| January 2023 3 films · +303039% | 3 | $615.1M | +303039% | The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $907M, led by No More Bets (2023).
- January $615.1M #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February No grosses
- March $673M #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $154.1M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May No grosses
- June $430.8M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $911.5K #1 Return to Dust (2023)
- August $2.9M #1 Papa (2023)
- September $907M #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $897.1K #1 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023)
- November $210.1M #1 Deep Sea (2023)
- December $166.5M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Chinese Box Office January 2023: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in January 2023?
The Wandering Earth II (2023) leads with $615M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come New Gods: Yang Jian (2023) at $83.6K and Ping-Pong: The Triumph (2023) at $25.3K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in January 2023 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $615.1M in all, or $205M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023) with $615M.
How is the January 2023 Chinese box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2023. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2023 Chinese box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.